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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.97, 42,580.08 and 16,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.97, 42,580.08 and 16,707.83 is: 23,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.97 : 42,580.08 = 16,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.97/42,580.08 = 16,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.97x = 42,580.08 × 16,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.97x = 711,420,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,420,525.13/30,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.92

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